This evening was a weaving workshop, part of the creative peninsula program of arts and crafts. Fiona worked on my schacht cricket loom, a small rigid heddle loom, and was well on her way to a masterpiece when time ran. So she took the loom home to finish her homework.
Two lovely ladies from England, mother and daughter, came along to a peg loom workshop this morning. Lots of things in common – greyhounds, lurchers, horses, crafts and Terry Pratchett.
I am starting to stockpile some hand spun for two special customers. Currently using ‘Dharma’ acid dyes with lovely results
Many thanks to Lorraine Small at the Walled Garden, Helen’s Bay for a great morning. The Makers’ Moot visited for a garden tour and talk about the heritage of, and future plans for the site.
Sitting outside Cuan Crafts in Portaferry, spinning on my spinning wheel and watching the ferry.
Maker’s Moot turned into a bit of a show-and-tell this morning.
Crafts using I-cord are gaining in popularity e.g. covering metal wire to form words and phrases, finger-knitting and peg loom weaving.
Sourdough just out of the oven this morning – now to find a knife and butter.
I’ve been playing around with raw washed fleece on the peg loom.
Many thanks to Sharon Regan Art for hosting me to do a Branch Weaving workshop in her beautiful craft space on Sunday evening.
